EU Hammers TikTok Over Child Safety Defaults as Regulators Demand Built-In Protections
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The European Commission notified TikTok on 24 July of its preliminary conclusions within the file investigating the protection of minors on the platform. The central reproach points to the profiles of users of 16 and 17 years of age, which by default are public and whose content can be recommended in the feed "For you", ... Continue reading "The European Commission points to security flaws in TikTok's children's accounts"
TikTok Could Face Massive EU Fine Over Child Safety Failures
Preliminary findings released by the European Commission on July 24 allege that TikTok has failed to meet the European Union’s legally mandated standards for protecting minors’ accounts and privacy under the Digital Services Act (DSA). EU officials said the platform’s default settings and account-design weaknesses are exposing minors to cyberbullying, unwanted contact, and potential online […]
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ussanews.comEU Charges TikTok over Child Safety Features under Digital Services Act
The European Commission has issued preliminary findings accusing TikTok of violating the European Union’s Digital Services Act (DSA), alleging that aspects of the platform’s design fail to adequately protect children from cyberbullying and online predators. The charges mark the fourth DSA case brought against TikTok in the past two years and could result in a fine of up to 6 per cent of the company’s global annual turnover if the allegations are…
EU Hammers TikTok Over Child Safety Defaults as Regulators Demand Built-In Protections
Brussels has delivered a sharp rebuke to TikTok. The European Commission issued preliminary findings this week that the video platform fails to meet its obligations under the Digital Services Act to shield minors from exposure and harm. The charges center on account settings that regulators say leave young users too visible to strangers, predators, and the platform’s own recommendation engine. Published just days ago, the European Commission pre…
The European Union has intensified its investigation against the social network TikTok within the framework of the Digital Services Law (DSA).
Commission preliminary finds TikTok in breach of Digital Services Act for failing to ensure safe accounts for minors - The European Sting - Critical News & Insights on European Politics, Economy, Foreign Affairs, Business & Technology - europeansting.com European Union News
(Credit: Unsplash) This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission sent TikTok preliminary findings indicating that TikTok accounts of minors do not meet the safety standards required under the Digital Services Act (DSA). On TikTok, minors can choose to set their account as ‘public’. This means that any user, including those without a TikTok account, may be able to view minors’ content.…
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